To determine the best time to buy bonds, simply subtract your age from 100 to figure out how much exposure you should have to the riskiest asset class: stocks. For example, if you're 25 years old, you should have 75% of your assets in stocks. If you're 60 years old, then the percentage devoted to stocks should fall to 40%. More @Wikipedia
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